What's the "funny" behind the riddle: "Who's buried in Grant's tomb?" Is it that its Grant and the answer is obvious, or that his wife is there too or that they're not buried at all but are entombed in a mausoleum?
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This phrase is often used as a joke about the limited intellectual capability of someone. Since the answer to "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" is obvious, the person being quizzed should have no hesitation about answering. A similar question often used is "What was the color of George Washington's white horse?"
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It's funny because you don't bury people in a tomb. A tomb is above ground so you can't be buried in it.
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the answer is that it obviosly general grant/president.
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